Testseek.com have collected 170 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R177 Galaxy Buds 2 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R177 Galaxy Buds 2.
August 2021
(79%)
170 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
7338 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Lively
Customizable sound
Satisfying ANC
Great comfort and fit
Extended functionality via Galaxy Wearable app
Two wireless charging methods
Bass-forward sound signature with bright highs
Good noise cancellation for the price
Fun
Punchy sound
Effective ANC
Good battery life
Really comfortable
Rounded
Comfy design
Effective noise cancellation and three-step ambient sound mode
Pleasingly big
Crisp sound
Solid battery life
Excellent sound quality Has good ANC and ambient noise Good value for features Useful test fit app Wireless charging
Extremely comfortable
Competitively priced
Powerful ANC and ambient modes
Great audio performance
Compact design
Inapp ear tip fit test
Sound quality
Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC
AAC
And Samsung Scalable codec
Fast and wireless charging
The Buds2 are comfortable
And they barely stick out of your ears at all
It's nice to see ANC and wireless charging at this price
While not a match for the Buds Pro
The Buds2 are good enough to justify that $150 price
Great noise isolation performance
Stable
Comfortable fit
Small
Lightweight design offers a comfortable
Snug fit for a variety of ear sizes
Buds barely stick out of your ears
Good sound
Decent active noise canceling and great headset performance for calls
Compact case with wireless charging
Discreet design
Good audio quality
ANC and wireless charging
The editors didn't like
Design
App and Comfort
The Galaxy Buds 2 takes a page from the Galaxy Buds Pro in the design department. In fact
Both the earphones ship with a similar-looking square-ish case that measures 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2mm. That said
While the Buds Pro's case emp
Middling battery life
Missing advanced features
Inferior call quality
Design feels less premium than predecessors
Weak water-resistance rating
Touch controls are easy to misfire
Small
Slippery earbuds can be hard to handle
IPX2 rating makes them unsuitable for exercise
Microphones aren't great
Audio signature is a tad on the bright side
Samsung devices are required for the Buds2's best features
Only preset sound settings Case and earbuds are a bit slippery to hold Only IPX2 water resistance rating
Not as water resistant as competitors
No iOS app support
Lacks aptX
Not compatible with Samsung 360 Audio
Sensitive touch controls
The Buds2 don't work well with iOS devices
The only assistant built into the Buds2 is Bixby
The small footprint means you're probably going to trigger the touch controls whenever you adjust or remove the buds
The Buds2 are comfortable, and they barely stick out of your ears at all, It's nice to see ANC and wireless charging at this price, While not a match for the Buds Pro, the Buds2 are good enough to justify that $150 price
The Buds2 don't work well with iOS devices, The only assistant built into the Buds2 is Bixby, The small footprint means you're probably going to trigger the touch controls whenever you adjust or remove the buds
Samsung Galaxy Buds28/10Yes, if you've got a Samsung phone. The tight integration with Samsung hardware is a real selling point. Increasingly, I feel like you should just get whichever earbuds your phone manufacturer makes, if that's possible. If you don'...
Abstract: For their price of $150, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 look and sound fantastic. If you're after true wireless earbuds with great ANC, and about as portable as Apple's AirPods, the Buds 2 are easy to recommend.
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The Buds2 are comfortable, and they barely stick out of your ears at all, It's nice to see ANC and wireless charging at this price, While not a match for the Buds Pro, the Buds2 are good enough to justify that $150 price
The Buds2 don't work well with iOS devices, The only assistant built into the Buds2 is Bixby, The small footprint means you're probably going to trigger the touch controls whenever you adjust or remove the buds
Samsung Galaxy Buds28/10Yes, if you've got a Samsung phone. The tight integration with Samsung hardware is a real selling point. Increasingly, I feel like you should just get whichever earbuds your phone manufacturer makes, if that's possible. If you don'...
Published: 2021-08-12, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Earlier this year, Nothing launched the Ear (1) with a grand idea: earbuds as fashion accessories. Sure, the company talked a lot about the non-invasiveness of transparent design, but at the end of the day, the product's launch on StockX betrayed a focus...
Published: 2021-08-11, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Small, lightweight design offers a comfortable, snug fit for a variety of ear sizes, Buds barely stick out of your ears, Good sound, Decent active noise canceling and great headset performance for calls, Compact case with wireless charging
Low-level IPX2 water-resistance, Missing a few features found on Galaxy Buds Pro, While Bluetooth audio works with iPhones, Galaxy Buds app for iOS isn't supported
Fun, punchy sound, Effective ANC, Good battery life, Really comfortable
IPX2 rating makes them unsuitable for exercise, Microphones aren't great
Source: Daniel Bader / Android CentralFlawed as they are, the Buds 2 do almost everything better than their immediate predecessor, the Buds+, and sound almost as good as their more expensive counterpart, the Buds Pro. So if you can't justify spending the...
Published: 2021-08-11, Author: Alex , review by: tomsguide.com
Lively, customizable sound, Satisfying ANC, Great comfort and fit, Extended functionality via Galaxy Wearable app, Two wireless charging methods
Middling battery life, Missing advanced features, Inferior call quality, Design feels less premium than predecessors
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 offers plenty of functionality at an attainable price. Sound is both versatile and vibrant, ranking just below the Galaxy Buds Pro, which is impressive. Despite falling short of its claims, Samsung’s ANC technology is still a via...
Published: 2021-08-11, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Bass-forward sound signature with bright highs, Good noise cancellation for the price
Weak water-resistance rating, Touch controls are easy to misfire, Small, slippery earbuds can be hard to handle
Samsung's true wireless Galaxy Buds2 earphones improve upon the originals with the addition of active noise cancellation, but still carry the same low water-resistance rating...
